BN1 MAGAZINE JULY 2018 by BN1 Magazine

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JULY 2018

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A BROCANTE STYLE Vintage Festival Decorative antiques & vintage finds Country living & hand painted interiors Gardenalia & vintage haberdashery Original vintage fair rides Jazz bands & charleston dance troupes Riding stables tea-dance & china tea-room Fresh flower crown making & greenery workshops Folk art & designer makers Talks on bees & artisan food emporium Horse carriage rides & side-saddle shows Vintage car display & miniature steam train

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Music Stage • Bar • VW Display • Bungee Jump • Roller Derby • Bouncy Castle XL Paddleboard Competition • Watersports • Pump Track • Karting Roller Hockey • Bungee Trampoline • Big Screen: World Cup Final

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This month will again see thousands of young (and a few older) people flock to the British countryside for a majestic decades-old ritual. They’ll stand in a field, drinking cheap cider and venerating the latest singing sensation, until rain starts to fall.

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Nobody knows why the weather gods decide to soak this fair land every time they see a girl in denim cut-offs and a outlandish hat dancing outdoors, not even Brian Cox can explain the phenomenon. Admittedly he’s not a meteorologist, but he is very handsome and probably knows a lot of other things.

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Your best bet is to embrace this watery madness. As long as you have some clean dry socks back at the tent, Kings Of Leon turn up and your mum’s car hasn’t sunk into the mud, everything should be OK. This is a time of character building – a coming of age rite for the YouTube generation. Whatever you face in later years, you’ll be able to smile and say: ‘This is nothing, compared to the tsunami of mud, N2O bottles and baby wipes that swept me off my feet at Snotlands 18!’

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EVENTS NEWS WHAT’S ON IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE THIS MONTH

DISABILITY PRIDE

SAT 14 JUL HOVE LAWNS disabilitypride.org.uk

England’s unique Disability Pride event is returning to Hove Lawns, on Sat 14 Jul after the success of last year’s event. The idea behind the event came from disabled Brighton mum Jenny Skelton, who has also adopted three children with various disabilities, in an attempt to break down the barriers of how people view both visible and invisible impairments and conditions. Jenny said: “We want to celebrate our identities and feel less isolated in the city, as we engage with non-disabled people, by hosting a great day out for all!” After last year’s event, which attracted over 2,000 attendees, Pride Disability 2018 hopes to further raise awareness of the diversity and value of disabled individuals.

PADDLE ROUND THE PIER SAT 7 - SUN 8 JUL HOVE LAWNS paddleroundthepier.com

It’s that time again for the world’s biggest free charity beach festival to return to Brighton & Hove! On Sat 7 and Sun 8 Jul, Paddle Round the Pier comes to Hove Lawns and the surrounding sea, bringing with it a bunch of different activities both wet and dry! Water babies will be able to kayak, kitesurf and swim at the event, while those who are a little less inclined to dip their toes in the water can take in the atmosphere with live music, ‘have a go’ opportunities and much, much more. Just remember to sign up online beforehand! The paddle itself is between £20-30, and there’s bound to be hundreds of participants who have fashioned something quirky for the sail, with Brighton and Hove Albion always putting on a memorable show. Artists such as One Eyed Jacks, Josh McGovern and Dakka Shanks will rock the mainly stage for your entertainment, while street and urban sports, ukulele shows and theatre lectures, provided by students of the University of Brighton, will accompany the afternoon too. If all that weren’t enough, dog owners are also invited to participate in a world record attempt of largest number of dogs on paddle boards at any one time. Fun for all the family - and even our four-legged friends!

The event will run from midday until 19:00, after a short parade along the promenade at 11:30am, led by Unified Rhythm - a carnival band with over 80% disabled members. Throughout the day, there will be live music, acts and performances, as well as speeches from disabled individuals, with works from disabled artists and stalls to help raise money for local organisations who seek to support and provide activities to local families, friends and carers. This free event is set to be a great day out for the whole family.

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MARLBOROUGH LANDS FUNDING

SAT 23 JUN THE MARLBOROUGH PUB & THEATRE www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk

Brighton’s Marlborough Theatre has been awarded funding from Arts Council England to run an extensive year-long series of performances and events under the title Growth Spurt, starting later this month. It’ll see them deliver mini festivals and seasons programmed around specific themes such as ‘Trans Pride’, ‘Queer Heroes’ and ‘We Are Family’. The former launches on Thurs 19 July with Trans Pride Art Night featuring Emma Frankland headlining a mixed bill of performances, and Juno Dawson’s Lovely Trans Literary Salon hosted by acclaimed author Juno Dawson on Thurs 26 July. Jo Hague performs their autobiographical show If Britney Can Get Through 2007, We Can Get Through This with a love punk band on Thurs 2 Aug. This November sees Queer Heroes - a celebration of inspiring figures like Grace Jones, Audre Lorde and Madonna. Artists involved include Rachael Young and Lucy McCormick. Hester Chillingworth has written a specially commissioned trans-positive pantomime for We Are Family, which premieres on Tues 18 - Thurs 20 Dec. Growth Spurt continues with Fat Pride in February, a theme voted for by the theatre’s audience, as well as a season devoted to Self Care and Radical Softness in April, featuring performance artist FK Alexander. For more details on these and Marlborough theatre’s other great shows, head to www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk

DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE

FRI 13 - SUN 15 JUL WORTHING PAVILION worthingtheatres.co.uk

Bringing ancient creatures to life in an interactive show for all the family, Dinosaur World Live uses stunning puppetry to bring remarkably life-like dinosaurs to the stage with a host of impressive pre-historic creatures - including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, along with a Giraffatitan, Microraptor, Triceratops and more. The show introduces Miranda, daughter of palaeontologists. She grew up surrounded by dinosaurs on a far-away island off the coast of South America and would love you to meet them. It delivers an entertaining and educational live show that promises to delight the whole family, followed by a postshow meet and greet where audience members have an opportunity to meet some of the dinosaurs in person.

Paper Daisy Events hosts another Brighthelm Gardens bonanza this 7 Jul. Complete with street food traders and makers who are independent, as well as a live band, it’s set to be a busy yet welcoming setting, suitable for creatives and foodies alike.

SINATRA SHOW FOR TREVOR MANN SAT 28 JUL WORTHING worthingtheatres.co.uk

The ultimate Swing night will be coming to Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre next month, in aid of the Trevor Mann Baby Unit at Brighton Sussex County Hospital. Singer Ryan Mac will be running through a repertoire of music from the likes of Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr and Ella Fitzgerald.

QUEER LOOKS

SAT 30 JUN BRIGHTON MUSEUM & GALLERY brightonmuseums.org.uk

A fascinating display of outfits and oral histories from local LGBTQ individuals has just opened at Brighton Museum. Part of the Wear it Out project, it examines local LGBTQ communities since 1917, exploring how dress is used to express identities and sexualities.

DECADENCE - 80S EXTRAVAGANZA

BEY AND JAY’S JOINT ALBUM

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s latest album Everything Is Love acts as the final chapter in a trilogy of albums about the couple’s marriage. Ooh, scandal.

L’ATELIER DU VIN’S ROOF TERRACE

600 wines and an impressive cocktail menu to boot, this Kensington Gardens bar is our new favourite spot for the summer.

WORLD CUP MANIA

Anything that distracts from the political climate and has the world on the edge of their seats for a month has to be a good thing, right?

HOT OR NOT CURING HAYFEVER WITH STINGING NETTLES We blame The Guardian for our ed’s decision to rub stinging nettles on himself daily in a bid to combat hayfever... But does it work?

THE WEATHER

SUN 15 JUL BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE

A sticky, humid mess one minute, freezing the next. How can we dress for this?

The team behind the sell-out Golden Years and Dearly Departed bring Decadance to BOAT on Sun 15 Jul. Celebrating everything 80s, it encourages you to don neon spandex, shoulder pads, big up that hair and party to your favourite tunes.

Separating children as young as eight months from their families regardless of whether they’re detained or not is NEVER OK.

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ETS TO W IN! TICK INI UUNNDDIN O O H H T T A E A R E G R E G TTHHE Lover of magic and fancy your chances at winning tickets for you and the kids to The Great Houndini, Brighton’s first ever dog-friendly magic show at Brighton Open Air Theatre? To celebrate the BOAT 2018 summer season, we are giving away two lots of ‘family’ tickets to The Great Houndini show! (2x standard tickets & 1x dog tickets). All you have to do is head across to our Facebook page, like the post and tag who you would like to take with you to the event throughout the first two weeks of July. Winners will be announced Mon 16 Jul - just in time for the school holidays!

WIN! WEEKEND TICKETS TO BY LINE FESTIV AL

Are you ready for a festival that dubs itself as being “a carnival of free speech and independent media”? Hosted over four days in August, Byline Festival will be taking place in Pippingford Park near Nutley this year, having partnered with the Front-line Club. With workshops and performers, as well as guest speakers such as Hugh Grant and John Cleese, this festival has a number of things to get involved with; it’s virtually impossible to be bored! Among other festival highlights, there will be a BBC Virtual Reality Tent, where you can immerse yourself ten-minute films such as A Trip Down The Nile, as hosted by BBC volunteers. There is also The Bad Press Awards, who, with their tag-line, say that they are “campaigning for Truth and Trust in Britain’s Feral Press.” This festival also does not shy away from being innately political; featuring topics such as Brexit, Fake Environmental News, Whistle-blowers Make History, Putin’s World Disorder, and what has been dubbed “Trumpocracy”, this is the place you need to be this summer. BN1 readers have the chance to experience the carnival of free speech and independent media over the August Bank Holiday. In order to be in with a chance of winning a pair of weekend tickets, all you have to do is answer the following question.

Which Hollywood superstar will be exhibiting his work at the Byline Festival? [A] Hugh Sthatgirl [B] Hugh Grant

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S FROM IE D O O G ! IN W COFFEE JIMMY’S ICED With summer approaching, a hot cup of coffee is losing its appeal, but that craving for a caffeine fix is still very much existent. That’s why Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is so great, because not only does the cold and refreshing beverage give us this fix, but it’s easy to drink on the go. The family owned company has carved out a name for itself amongst competitors and built a strong brand presence with its vibrant packaging, honest ingredients and down-to-earth nature. Especially so with its vibrant new packaging, where the radical re-design emphasises the fun and creative side of the brand, whilst identifying exactly what goes into a carton of Jimmy’s, helping time-poor shoppers make that all-important purchasing decision. Perfect for breakfast on the move or a midday boost, coffee-lovers can choose from the best-selling Original,

fat-free Skinny, indulgent Mocha or the Dairy-Free Oat option. It also works a treat for those groggy festival hangovers and will have you feeling perkier and ready to party through the night. These cool beverages are not only delicious, but Jimmy’s drinks will use single origin beans from Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified farms, guaranteeing great taste and ethical produce from the Columbian mountains right through to the cartons on the shelf. Jimmy’s have partnered up with BN1 to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an entire case of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee (perfect for those summer picnics!), plus a tote bag, some stickers and lanyards – perfect for the summer season. All you have to do is head to the BN1 Magazine Facebook page throughout July and tag a friend on the competition post. Winner to be announced 31 Jul.

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TO LOWL ANDS FESTIVAL

Describing itself as “a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden”, Lowlands Festival will be taking place from August 17 - 19 this year in The Netherlands, offering acts in alternative music, film, stand-up comedy, visual arts, literature, as well as street theatre. Across three areas, there are twelve stages, alongside a cinema, and even a theatre, with 250 different acts performing over the three days. As well as this, there is a diverse range of food and drink, a large market (including a mind-boggling array of facilities, such as a sauna), a local radio station, and a daily newspaper. Think you can make the headlines?

Acts already announced include Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, Dua Lipa, James Bay, Stormzy, Tom Odell, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, alongside more, with many acts still yet to be announced. To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets for the festival, all you have to do is answer the following question: In which country does Lowlands Festival take place? [A] The Netherlands [B] The Highlands [C] The Lowlands To ENTER, go to www.bn1magazine.co.uk and click on the WIN TICKETS FOR LOWLANDS FESTIVAL link.

WIN! 4X TICKETS TO FIRLE VINTAGE Step back in time for a Sussex celebration in the enchanted setting of Firle Park, Lewes this 11 - 12 Aug. Featuring a host of beautiful cherry-picked Antique flea-market and vintage stands, plus, original 1880 Victoriana fair-rides and Croquet games to have a whirl on.

stomping Swing Jazz bands, fabulous 1920s flapper dance troupes, Savoy Kicks, Gatsby Girls & Brighton Lindy Hop will be performing with a Whirl & Twirl on both days, amongst the latest fashion trends of handpicked vintage and Bespoke Couture.

There will be plenty of interesting workshops to take part in, including a rocking horse workshop, jewellery making, flower wreath making and even a chance to produce your own organic cosmetics. There will be talks in the luscious garden such as talks on keeping bees, where local beekeepers will be bringing wildflower and herb infused honey to taste.

With enough on the agenda for this blast from the past to keep you satisfied this August, there’s something for everyone at Firle Vintage Fair and what’s better, BN1 are giving a lucky reader the chance to win 4 adult tickets. These will include a vintage bus from Lewes to the event, welcome drinks at the pineapple bar, flower-crown making workshop & a go on the Vintage Fair rides.

For foodies, because let’s face it we all love some good food, the fair will be serving up the very best artisan street food and beverages with Iced Sloe Gins and a Champagne bar on the lawns in front of Firle Place. “The food emporium” will be a host to an array of artisanal producers and specialty bakers, get your picnic hamper filled up here to enjoy at home, or with the family on this exciting weekend out. The pavilion stage will be running a full line-up of foot

For your chance to win simply answer the following question: Where is the Vintage Fair taking place? (A) Fur Park (B) Fun Park (C) Firle Park To ENTER, just go to bn1magazine.co.uk/win and click on the WIN TICKETS FOR FIRLE VINTAGE link.

WIN! LOVEBN1FEST TICKETS BN1 Magazine and Brighton Pride are giving one reader a chance to win a pair of tickets to join the LoveBN1Fest celebrations, on Sun 5 Aug. Pride weekend will see Brighton and Hove transformed into a vibrant celebration of the diverse community, with visitors from across the globe enjoying the unique and colourful festival by the seaside. Brighton Pride has established itself as the biggest LGBTQ Pride event in the country, with community fundraising at its core. This year, Preston Park will host LoveBN1Fest for the first time. The brand-new Sunday event will encompass everything Brighton and Hove and bring communities together for an exciting afternoon in the park on Sun 5 Aug. Featuring an impressive mainstage line-up including Nile

Rodgers & CHIC, Jess Glynne, Raye, Gabrielle, House Gospel Choir, and Rowetta plus more to be announced. With loads of family friendly entertainment, circus skills, performance and dance tents, cabaret and theatre, food village and community stalls, there is something for everyone at the LoveBN1Fest in Preston Park. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: Who is headlining the main stage at LoveBN1Fest? (A) Nile Rogers (B) Buck Rogers (C) Kenny Rogers To ENTER, just go to bn1magazine.co.uk/win and click on the WIN TICKETS FOR LOVEBN1FEST link.

TUES 10 JUL

HATTIE BRIGGS MARLBOROUGH THEATRE After her performance at The Great Escape in May, 25-year-old singer Hattie Briggs returns to Brighton. Dropping out of her Russian degree at Oxford University, this rising star has released several EPs and two albums, and toured with many emerging artists including Ward Thomas, Lauren Aquilina and Stornoway. Briggs also works on many commissions, one of which was her latest single Early Girl, a story-telling of a father’s love for his premature baby girl. Inspired by Foy Vance and Jeff Buckley, Briggs’ delicate vocals and passionate lyrics come straight from the heart, rekindling many sweet memories of growing up.

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NATALIE MERCHANT ST GEORGE’S CHURCH

These titularly dynamic, San Franbased, experimental rockers are building anticipation for a new album – Orc. The band is on tour - greased, anvil on a balance beam, gut-pleasingly heavy form, nimbly braining with equal dashes of abandon and menace on this fresh batch of songs, hypnotically stirred into to the cauldron of chaos you’ve come to expect from this band.

One of Africa’s most popular duos, Amadou & Mariam head on tour after the release of eight studio album, La Confusion. Set to be the continent’s most successful musical ambassadors in the 21st century, having been making music since 1974 and given a Grammy nod for their 2008 album Welcome To Mali, the pair have encapsulated the difficult times of their homeland through their songs.

Since leaving American folk band 10,000 Maniacs to begin her solo career in 1993, Natalie Merchant has enjoyed a successful quarter of a century, having released seven studio albums. A stalwart in the folk music industry since 1981, she is still recording new material and wowing audiences across the world with her unique tone and witty personality. Join her swirling on stage in this unique venue.

PLANNER: LITTLE MIX Fri 6 Jul, 1st Central Country Ground: Already boasting four platinum albums in the UK alone, Little Mix are bringing their finest pop bangers to town. SONS OF APOLLO Sat 7 Jul, The Haunt This progressive metal project, from Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, is absolutely smashing it worldwide.

BURT BACHARACH Mon 9 Jul, Brighton Dome: With a career spanning sixty years, eight Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards and 48 Top 10 songs, Bacharach is not one to miss.

LEVELLERS: 10 Sun 22 Jul De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill Brighton’s most famous folk-rock band revisit some of their earlier glories with a special acoustic session

PREOCCUPATIONS Sat 14 Jul, The Haunt The Canadian post-punk outfit upped their game again, with more melodic elements creeping into third studio album, New Material.

SAMBA STONES Fri 27 Jul, Concorde 2 Epic, dynamic and high energy works from The Rolling Stones, incorporating Brazilian drumming and incredible rhythms.

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Brighton’s grooviest label, Jalapeno Records, team up with south coast beats specialists, Soul Casserole, to bring you a second helping of phenomenal funk action. Flying in from the US for this special show, is San Francisco’s psychedelic warriors Monophonics. Also appearing is Jalapeno’s own star, Izo FitzRoy. Her incredible debut album Skyline has won her fans across the globe with it’s fiery mix of blues and gospel. Closing things down will be one of the finest DJ’s in the nation - Bristol’s Boca 45. Never one to be pigeonholed on his sound, only two things will be true; he’ll only be playing 45s and he is sure to be as funky as hell.

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CHAOS IN THE CBD PATTERNS

Jason Chance joins the Tech-noir debut show at Brighton’s newest night spot. He mixes it up with residents Nick Hook and Brody, plus Tony Waller and Pat Waller in Room 1 playing underground and uplifting tech house. Next door is hosted by Pump Up The Jam DJs Simon Cross and more, playing old-school and funky house.

A music producer and DJ from Dublin, Krystal Klear runs the US label Cold Tonic and has built up a reputation of output that spans styles, tempos, and musical eras. Adept at spinning anything from dusty-crate disco to ruthless underground house, he returns to headline the second ‘Patterns with’ event in their July series.

With ever-strengthening production credentials and infectious, joyous rapport while performing, New Zealand brothers Chaos In The CBD are becoming the most eminent house artists to emerge out of the South Pacific, blending the time-honoured heritage of classic house with an inventive interpretation of jazz.

PLANNER: BRIGHTON’S SUMMER UKG SPECIAL Fri 6 Jul, The Arch Ennnnn-tah Selecta… But make sure you obtain express consent. The Arch brings together the finest names in UK garage. ELLIOT ADAMSON Fri 6 Jul, Hideout With releases quickly coming left, right and centre, the new face of British house music makes the trip south for a super special extended set.

ULTIMATE POWER Fri 6 Jul, Komedia Unleash that big hair and get to the centre of the dancefloor. Ultimate Power brings you some of humanity’s most awesome rock ballads and more. Just don’t stop believing. AZTEK SUMMER SHOWCASE Sat 7 Jul, The Arch This iconic seaside club gets transformed with an Aztek takeover, including some of their best talent old and new. Joining them is the mighty Detlef, one of the underground’s most exciting names.

DON LETTS Sat 14 Jul, Lewes Con Club Smashing boundaries since the 70s, this cultural commentator, master selector and all round cool guy is going to wake Lewes right up. PLAYAZ SUMMER BBQ Sat 21 Jul, Concorde 2 It’s getting hot in here. Worried About Henry and Breakin’ Science unleash the finest Drum n Bass and Jungle, in a massive summer party.

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LOVEBOX

FRI 13 - SAT 14 JUL GUNNERSBURY PARK, LONDON loveboxfestival.com

The two-day Groove Armada dance-a-thon is back for another year, but this time in a new home: Acton’s Gunnersbury Park. But the hustle and bustle of moving hasn’t stopped them setting the lineup on fire: Childish Gambino, NERD and Skepta take the headliner spots, and with appearances from Wu Tang Clan, Anderson.Paak, Bonobo and Mura Masa, it’s set to be a helluva weekend that both hardened Lovebox goers and new partiers will enjoy. Of course, previous visitors to the festival will know that’s not all it includes, with circus performers, cabaret and fringe acts all involved, Lovebox is also known for being a very creative-led event, with stages and areas being elaborately built and dressed. Moreover, the Chapel of Love(box) is famed for hosting the best weddings ever: those with your best bud. There’s also hip hop karaoke, beauty parlours, vintage markets, cocktail bars and street food to sink your teeth into amid all that brilliant music - if you can tear yourself away from the stage, that is. There’s loads to take away from the Lovebox experiences just don’t forget to stay hydrated - and beer doesn’t count!

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LATITUDE FESTIVAL

THURS 12 - SUN 15 JUL HENHAM PARK, SOUTHWOLD latitudefestival.com

It’s a great Western tradition to go crazy with your mates when the DJ cranks up Mr Brightside at the end of a night out. But just imagine how much better that would be when surrounded by tens of thousands of people at a festival? Well, this summer, Latitude are making it happen. Las Vegas quartet The Killers are the main headline act, however the festival is staying true to its indie roots with the appearance of Solange, Alt-J, plus long-time Scottish folk rockers Belle and Sebastian. There’s also Black Honey, Fickle Friends and Rag N Bone Man, making Sussex proud of its musical expats.

Across the wooded areas Alcove and Solas, festivalgoers are able to find emerging artists from across the musical spectrum. The Faraway Forest and Lavish are arts spaces, visually spectacular and feature live art performances. Even kids and teens are accommodated for with specific activities and areas just for them. No surprise Latitude previously won awards for Best Family Festival and Best Family Day Out.

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Why just go to a festival? Why not a mini-golf tournament and paint fight too? Add a fun fair? Why not? For one weekend a year, the stunning Peak District countryside becomes home to Y Not Festival: the embodiment of pushing boundaries in all that is expected at a British music festival. Since 2005 when it began life as an overspilling house party in the deepest, darkest Derbyshire, there has been steady, organic growth, its lineup getting better each year to reflect this. This year’s incredible lineup includes The Libertines, Catfish and The Bottlemen, and Jamiroquai as headliners, with Welsh legends Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs and festival veterans The Levellers also making the bill. But fear not - it’s not just old bangers your dad listens to, there’s also Blaenavon, Pale Waves, Bryde and more waving the flag for the up-and-comers corner. With panoramic countryside views, local ales, food and more live music than you can shake a stick at... all you need to bring is yourself, some wellies and a killer fancy dress outfit.

STANDON CALLING

THURS 26 – SUN 29 JUL STANDON LORDSHIP, HERTFORDSHIRE standon-calling.com

A boutique event which punches well above its weight, Standon Calling is set in beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Now celebrating its thirteenth year, it’s grown from a garden party into one of the friendliest festivals in Britain. Across four days you’ll hear music from Paloma Faith, George Ezra and Bryan Ferry. Joining them is Maribou State, Gaz Coombes, Gengahr, Goldfrapp, Little Simz, Akala, Ibibio Sound Machine, Dream Wife, The Horrors, and Nina Nesbitt. Elsewhere, you’ll be able to savour incredible food from vendors like Patty & Bun, Wingmans and Happy Maki, or rave until the early hours with 2ManyDjs, Hot Chip, George Fitzgerald (Live), DJ Yoda and Greg Wilson. There are loads of family activities too, or you might want to laugh it up with top shelf comedy - including Lucy Porter, Kerry Godliman and Seann Walsh. You could as easily lounge by the pool, luxuriate in a hot tub, take relaxing treatments or be inspired by talks. There’s even workshops, a dog show, a fancy dress parade and a range of incredible activities.

BYLINE FESTIVAL

FRI 24 - MON 27 AUG ASHDOWN FOREST, EAST SUSSEX bylinefestival.com

Are you ready for a festival that dubs itself as being “a carnival of free speech and independent media”? Hosted over four days in August, Byline Festival will be taking place in Pippingford Park in Sussex this year, having partnered with the Frontline Club. With workshops and performers, as well as guest speakers such as Hugh Grant and John Cleese, this festival has loads of activities to get involved with; it’s virtually impossible to be bored! It’s also notable for its lack of commercialism, and that it is founded by two people; one has a punk background, the other being a playwright and dramatist. Among other festival highlights, there will be a BBC Virtual Reality Tent, where you can immerse yourself ten-minute films such as A Trip Down The Nile, as hosted by BBC volun-teers. There is also The Bad Press Awards, who, with their tagline, say that they are “campaigning for Truth and Trust in Britian’s Feral Press.” There will also be announcements relating to Byline Festival 2019, as well as a Drag Queen Miss Byline Beauty Pageant, which will take place in The Other Bit. This festival also does not shy away from being innately political; featuring topics such as Brexit, Fake Enviromental News, Whistleblowers Make History, Putin’s World Disorder, and what has been dubbed “Trumpocracy”, this is the place you need to be this summer.

MORE FESTIVALS THIS SUMMER BOARDMASTERS

NEVERWORLD

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WEDS 8 - SUN 12 JUL WATERGATE BAY, NEWQUAY

CITADEL

SUN 15 JUL GUNNERSBURY PARK, LONDON citadelfestival.com

TRAMLINES

THURS 20 - SUN 22 JUL HILLSBOROUGH PARK, SHEFFIELD www.tramlines.org.uk

THURS 2 - SUN 5 AUG HEVER, KENT

BESTIVAL

THURS 2 - SUN 5 AUG LULWORTH ESTATE, DORSET www.bestival.net

GREEN MAN

THURS 16 - SUN 19 AUG BRECON BEACONS, WALES greenman.net

TRUCK FESTIVAL

READING AND LEEDS

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FRI 20 - SUN 22 JUL HILL FARM, OXFORDSHIRE

FRI 24 - SUN 26 AUG RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING

BIMBLE BANDADA

VICTORIOUS

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FRI 27 - SUN 29 JUL SECRET LOCATION, NR BRIGHTON

FRI 24 - SUN 26 AUG SOUTHSEA SEAFRONT

BUTTERFLY EFFECT

END OF THE ROAD

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SAT 28 - SUN 29 JUL LLOYD PARK, CROYDON

THURS 30 AUG - SUN 2 SEPT LARMER TREE GARDENS, DORSET

WILDERNESS

FESTIVAL NO.6

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FRI 2 - SUN 5 AUG CORNBURY PARK, OXFORDSHIRE

THURS 6 - SUN 9 SEPT PORTMEIRION, WALES

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TOILETS Festival toilets are the stuff of legend. Anyone who’s experienced the Arthurian majesty of the Glastonbury ‘long drop’ will know this. But when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go. For the squeamish (or anyone with a sense of smell), most festivals will service their bogs between 6am and 9am. If you can’t move your bowels unless some filth has been smeared around with a fetid cloth and replenished the paper, this is the your dump window. Always take your own toilet roll-you’ll be able to wipe with wild abandon and it can be used as makeshift currency on Sunday afternoon. For the faint-hearted, Amazon sell vapor masks for under a tenner, which will negate any toxic stench you might encounter. FYI, that box of sawdust by compost loos is there for a good reason. Use it.

TENTS If you’re camping with other people, try and think about how all your tents are positioned. Done cleverly, you can divert people from walking through the middle of your patch, which legally enables the declaration of an autonomous state on Sat afternoon. Pitch so you sleep up any sloping ground - a hangover is much worse when blood has been rushing to your head all night. Padlocking your tent is pointless, people will just slash their way in and it’s probably worth more than any contents. Unless they’re an integral part of your tent’s structure or you’re in a hurricane, guyropes are for pussies. The only purpose they serve is rousing you every time the neighbouring ketamine kids return to their tents. Conversely, if you’re lost, you can always pass time pretending those ropes are lasers and you’re Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible. Loudly humming the theme is optional, depending on how much you want nearby people to know what you’re doing. Take your tent home with you. Dumping your gear at a festival puts prices up for next year and marks you out as a massive cockwomble.

FOOD There’s a discussion to be had about the value of onsite food against the hassle of dragging your own eats across the campsite. The former will certainly open you up to a world of gastronomic delights, expense and servile queuing. Although taking a stove and pans will elevate you amongst your fellow campers, it is a massive arse. Whatever you do, please attempt to eat some fruit and veg whilst keeping properly hydrated. It’s not much fun being epically constipated with a head full of mandy. You can easily live for three days on bananas, cereal bars and water. Just saying.

LOOKING DOWN THE WRONG END OF THE TELESCOPE It’s a festival. Everyone is getting bang on it. Fair enough. However, don’t be that knob who needs medical attention because he’s mixed uppers and downers, and now wants his lick anything staying still. Be sensible about dosing - if you really must. Once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can. But, you’re not Hunter S Thompson - you’re studying geography at a plate glass university. Don’t get so caned it interferes with reaching for the laser or compromises bowel control. Do be careful what leisure-time pharmaceuticals you buy on-site as well. Ask any dealer for their EU Drug Traceability Certificate. Ideally you should be looking for fair trade or artisanal narcotics from a sustainable source, where a larger proportion of profits return to the producer.

WHAT TO TAKE Go get yourself a brick phone - the sort of prehistoric technology your dad used in 2002. The battery will last for two weeks and thieves will only laugh when they see it. Clothes pegs and duct-tape are useful items. Don’t take anything with you that is too valuable to lose. But do bring interesting toys, clothes you can layer, antibacterial gel, sunscreen, a torch and as much fun as you can carry. But no matter what you do - don’t take one of those 80L toploading backpacks. Nothing screams “rob me” more.

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SZIGET FESTIVAL

WEDS 8 - WEDS 15 AUG BUDAPEST, HUNGARY www.szigetfestival.com

Situated in Budapest, Hungary, get ready for an eight-day epic featuring artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa, Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Shawn Mendes, Liam Gallagher, Bastille, Stormzy, and The Kooks. Ticket prices range from €79 for a day ticket, to a seven-day pass for €325. As for accommodation? There’s a huge variety! From basic camping (free), to VIP Camping (€189) complete with a Swimming pool, or a pre-pitched tent, there’s something for everyone. There’s also a Podpads Village, where the accommodation is one-of-a-kind, ready for your unique stay.

This festival is also notable for what it calls its “Love Revolution”. With emphasis on diversity, the movement aims to: create a peaceful world sans war and nuclear threats; share an environment that does not tolerate race, religion of sexual identity; implement environmental sustainable options, and respect everyone’s human rights.

EXIT FESTIVAL

THURS 12 - SUN 15 JUL SERBIA www.exitfest.org/en

Situated in the 18th century colossal Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia, EXIT Festival began as a student movement which is credited with the downfall of an oppressive regime. Although no longer as political as it once was, it is still worthwhile to attend this Summer. The festival has hosted world music stars across more than thirty stages since its inception in 2000. Some of the artists who will be performing this year are David Guetta and Martin Garrix, Grace Jones (described as a “living legend”), Fever Ray, Jax Jones, and with more to come. The surroundings to the festival also make it an attractive and well situated venue. The Strand beach is located only twenty minutes away from the festival; it’s a great way to explore the Danube river. EXIT Festival’s camping area is right on; with warm weather in July, it’s the ideal place to be after you finish for the day. The city of Novi Sad is also a cultural capital, and has even been recognised as the European Youth Capitial 2019.

This community was founded 25 years ago, based on the idea of creating a dream nation, whilst celebrating cultures from across the globe. This is needed more than ever before.

PUKKELPOP FESTIVAL WEDS 15 - SAT 18 AUGUST KIEWIT, HASSELT, BELGIUM www.pukkelpop.be/en

Are you in need of a quick getaway for August, that’s not as far as some European festivals are? Then you have come to the right place! Popular acts appearing at Belgium’s Pukkelpop include Dua Lipa, Imagine Dragons, Jess Glynne, Kendrick Lamar and The Wombats. There are other artists to expand your tastes, including as A-Trak, A.M.C & Turno, AliA, Amber Run, Arcade Fire, Aurora, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Bazart, Bearcubs, Belly, Bicep Live, The Black Angels, Call Super, Cigarettes After Sex, Deaf Havana, dirk, Friction, and Horse Meat. Day tickets are €120, and Combi tickets (including the price of public transport) are €205. Camping is free of charge at the Camping Relax, but there are other options available. You can even upgrade your accommodation to include more ‘Glamping’. And for the ‘foodie’ in you, there’s a huge amount to keep you from feeling hungry. If you’re vegetarian, or partial to fast food, this festival has it all in its specially designated area, Food Wood. Soft drinks and beer can be bought throughout the site, and food tokens are available for purchase online.

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Detroit’s hiphop duo return to the UK next month to continue their legacy Your music career has spanned nearly three decades – what would you say have been the biggest changes to the hiphop scene in that time?

The grittiness of Detroit and having a underdog mentality sparks inspiration in the city.

The biggest change would have to be how music is ingested and how it is put out into the world.

Two of the original members you grew up with and worked with have since sadly passed – how much of their influence is still present in Slum Village?

Are you finding that subjects you write about have changed as time goes on? If so – how, and why?

Their influence is still greatly present in the music and performance of SV.

Naw, I have always written about what is current and what I’m seeing in my surroundings, my situation and sticking to the facts, if you do that you can’t go wrong.

You’ve worked with some incredible musical talent over the years – including John Legend, Kanye West, BustaRhymes and Q-Tip – what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt along the way?

What inspires you now compared to the Fantastic – Vol 2.0 era? My inspiration now comes from looking back on the span of my career, the ups and downs and that I am still able to do music. Do you ever feel any pressure (from fans or the industry) to live up to that album – considered one of the most important hiphop records of all time? Naw, I feel that every project is a piece of art that can be enjoyed by the fans, and most classics are based on timing - and with that album it was timing. What do you think it is about Detroit which develops so many musical greats – from yourselves and Aaliyah to The White Stripes and Madonna – across many genres but most prominently hiphop?

Not to lose your passion for the music and always speak your truth in your music. Who would you be keen to work with again? Umm, I wish Baatin was living. He was a great talent and I would love to have him here now to see what we would create in this era. What can we expect from your live show in Brighton in August? You can expect tons of energy form me and Young RJ as we go through the music history of SV, from the beginning to now... lots of fan participation and just a good time. Slum Village come to Brighton’s Concorde 2 on Sun 12 Aug.

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Growing up in a household where your father continually bellows out Bernard Herrmann’s scores from any of Alfred Hitchcock’s films, it’s hardly surprising frontman of Boy Azooga, Davey Newington found a profound interest in music. While performing as a drummer for many bands for most of his early career, Davey plugged away in his spare time creating and perfecting the band’s debut album 1, 2 Kung Fu by himself. Since then, he has recruited three friends, Daf Davies, Dylan Morgan and Sam Barnes to help him form the Boy Azooga live quartet. Opening up the interview, I was intrigued to finally get to the bottom of the band’s name ‘Boy Azooga’. Growing up, he exclaimed there was a film called The Little Rascals he loved watching. “Me and my cousin used to watch round my gran’s house, where there is a chant that goes ‘Azooga-azooga-azooga’.” In a way, it added a personal touch of his childhood memories to this next step into his future. From an early age, he was surrounded with music as both of his parents, from pop-music to classical jazz. However, unusually Davey exclaimed found a lot of his interest in music originated from video games. “Another big influence, which sounds ridiculous but was actually games I used to play as a teenager, games like Tony Hawk’s Underground and other skating games because they always had amazing soundtracks. You’d either have hip-hop or punk”, which he exclaims he couldn’t get enough of.

It wasn’t long before Davey soon found his musical drive, playing as the drummer in Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon, as well as many of his

friends bands, including keys. However, 1, 2 Kung Fu was his first debut album of his own. “While I was making it we weren’t a band yet, so I wasn’t really worried about there being singles. It felt like my own outlet for the things I was into, and it’s more of a celebration of the music.” Davey explains it felt more “like a mixtape”, however he felt “conscious about it having a close to it, because bands like Deerhunter and The Avalanches, both of their albums have a proper interlude to them and that’s exactly what I wanted.” After recording the album, he recruited his three band members back in December 2016 and they have been working together, and touring since. This summer sees a whole lot of festival appearances from Boy Azooga. “It’s pretty much festival season up until September which we feel really lucky to be doing. We’re really excited for Green Man Festival, because it’s one we’ve always loved and have always anticipated the line-ups each year.”

His first festival experience was at Glastonbury back in 2008, “with my girlfriend, it completely blew my mind. And then on I went to Glastonbury for about four years from the age of about 16.” From then on, his later teens were filled with varied festival experiences. I asked if he felt playing festivals was different to going to them. “When you’re playing them, you can’t let your hair down as much until after. If you’re going to a festival then, there’s a definite increase in not really caring and daytime drinking become a lot more accessible.” He explains laughingly, for him “playing gives you a little more of a professional head.”

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On speaking to Davey, he was set to begin recording the second album the following day, as he’d “love to get into the cycle of constantly recording, touring and getting my music out there.” And of course, fans, do not fear, maracas will be involved. Boy Azooga play Green Man, Blue Dot and End of the Road Festivals this summer.

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If there’s something the people of Brighton are ever proud of and thankful for, it’s the city’s roaring music scene - from the abundance of venues who showcase a variety of music for every taste, to the opportunities given to the many budding musicians who reside here. The same can be said for punk-pop trio Dream Wife. This fierce and fun-loving band consisting of Rakel Mjöll (vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals) and Bella Podpadec (bass, vocals) met in Brighton whilst studying a few years back and are a refreshingly original example of why our music scene here rocks. Alice explains how the band are based in London now, but Brighton will always have a soft spot in their hearts. Having played at The Great Escape last year, the band were back again this year and played as part of Annie Mac’s Beach Party. “It’s nice for us to be back in Brighton, there’s always a good feeling there… kind of nostalgic,” she tells me. Although the three of them fully formed together here, Bella and Alice met back at a battle of the bands when they were only sixteen. Later, Bella and Rakel lived together at university, then on a sober night out they spoke about being in a band and went on from there. I speak with Alice and the band about their self-titled debut album which came out in January this year. “We released the album and then four days later we went to Australia. It was an amazing time out there, but strange coming back to UK... It was an exciting time and has been ever since”. Dream Wife had previously let out a self-produced EP, which they’ve described as a huge learning curve for all of them. With the album they’d wanted to bring the songs’ live energy to the records, so they recorded a lot on tapes. “It’s something you’ve been left alone with for a long time… then it’s out for everyone to listen to, it’s so surreal.” There was also the matter of understanding their own relationship with the songs, and the fragility musicians can feel when their work is exposed to the public. Alice offers that you need to be vulnerable

when putting ideas together with the rest of the band, writing and creating songs in the practice room. “We all understand it together, and it makes it easier, and then easier to share with other people… there’s that strength and solidarity in terms of sharing songs that are personal to each of us for so many reasons… it can mean so many different things to so many different people.” That blissful sense of collectivism is one of the reasons the band are super excited to get into some festivals, including the excellent Standon Calling on Thurs 26 – Sun 29 July. After they saw a circle pit happen at a gig in Germany, it stirred something inside them. Apparently Rakel is amazing at rallying a crowd, and it’s not as easy in a music venue, or club, so they plan to have the audience going wild at their performances, so watch out. They’re also elated by upcoming shows in Chicago and Japan, especially as none of them have ever been to Japan before, let alone performed there. “Everywhere we go its always exciting seeing how people respond to songs and what the audience is like because it’s always different in different places.” We speak about their inspiration for their songs, Alice assuring me that they don’t question it too much. “It’s the stuff we’re into, the stuff we know, the stuff our friends are talking about and what surrounds us. It’s kind of our culture coming through into our music.” We then go on to the topic of gender - an all-female punk band is something that does not seem too frequent in the music industry or the media. “It’s impossible for us to say anything else. Growing up as women - that has just shaped who we are, but gender should be a secondary to us… a band shouldn’t just be a gender and we don’t want to shy away from questions about gender, but don’t want it to define us” says Alice. “It’s another way of not taking a woman seriously as a musician. It’s a way to digest a woman not as a hard-working musician, but kind of like an accessory to music.” Dream Wife play Standon Calling on Thurs 26 – Sun 29 July.

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Dream Wife deemed it “a really special fest… Indulging in science and then going to a rock show is ultimate luxury, it’s like having your cake and eating it.”

EAT RIGHT

“Make sure you eat right and still look after yourself. Look after your body and look after yourself.”

DON’T GET SUNSTROKE

We’ve had some bad experiences with that, it creeps up when you least expect.

RESPECT

Respect everyone around you, there are going to be people tripping out and really drunk, just make sure people have your back

Bella and Rakel have started drinking HUEL. It’s basically powderised everything and it’s powering Dream Wife along the way right now.

DON’T BE SELFISH

BE OPEN

SHARE THE LOVE

“A festival is a journey, follow whatever comes your way, it’s a place to explore things but do it safely. Go into it open minded.”

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There’s a strength and solidarity in terms of sharing songs that are personal to each of us for so many reasons... It can mean different things to different people.”

Make sure everyone is acknowledged around you, don’t be selfish at a festival. It’s about music and love, embrace the music, embrace the love. Don’t be a dick. Embrace the golden moments.”

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OUR CITY DANCES SAT 21 - SUN 22 JUL TARNER PARK southeastdance.org

South East Dance, the arts charity committed to making life better through dance, present Our City Dances, a two day festival for all ages and abilities. The event is conjunction with The Welcome Project, a community group working in the Tarner area, to introduce the local community the their new home, The Dance Space.

The line-up at this family-friendly festival includes promising local acts such as The Mountain Firework Company, Me and the Moon, Apple of my Eye, Alfie Neale, Warsaw Radio, The FB Pocket Orchestra, Swing de Nador, The Blackjacks, The Leaky Buckets and more. Well worth the trip out of town!

Over the course of the weekend, the festival will bring local residents, professional dance artists and companies together with dance events, workshops, flashmob and performances.

BRIGHTON YOGA FEST SAT 14 - SUN 15 JUL 1ST CENTRAL COUNTY GROUND brightonyogafoundation.org

Returning to Brighton this month, is the UK’s largest free yoga festival. The event was originally set up to teach those in the city who were not aware of the benefits of yoga. Now in its fifth year, the Brighton Yoga Festival will be taking place Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jul, at the Sussex County Cricket Ground featuring the very best teachers in yoga, therapy and meditation. Brighton Yoga Festival invites seasoned yogis and complete beginners in this two day event, where the event this year includes: larger dedicates spaces for Beginners, Specialist Yoga, a Kids area and Retail Zone. As well as live music, talks and workshops, kids entertainment and plenty of activities to get stuck into. With huge support from the Yoga community, Brighton & Hove City Council and many local businesses, this years festival is set to be the biggest yet. Brighton Yoga Foundation has also established outreach projects, continuing the organisation’s yearround charitable objectives.

Our City Dances includes: Tim Casson’s invitation to create The Dance We Made, workshops and performances from Streetfunk to Krump and Pop. As well as opportunities for the kids, with the children’s dance sessions and Second Hand Dance’s insect micro word of Grass. The festival will finish with a performance from Zoielogic Dance Theatre’s Ride, in Victoria Gardens.

OXFEST FRI 3 - SUN 5 AUG THE SUSSEX OX, POLEGATE oxfest18.co.uk

The Sussex Ox Music and Beer Festival returns for its fourth year on the weekend of Fri 3 - Sun 5 Aug, with an event set to be even bigger and better than before. As well as music across the weekend, there will be barbecue food provided by the Sussex Ox’s own farm and a huge selection of the finest real ales and cider - not forgetting a mojito bar for those looking to really soak up the summer. This year, there is an advance special offer available, where festivalgoers can purchase a wristband for £10 entitling them to a BBQ meal plus four half pints of their choice (an absolute steal when you consider standard Brighton prices!).

DIEP~HAVEN UNTIL OCTOBER NEWHAVEN/DIEPPE diephaven.org

Diep~haven is a festival truly like no other, a festival that crosses between the Channel, from Newhaven in East Sussex to Dieppe in North France. The festival began on 9 Jun in Dieppe, with the Newhaven end launching 1 Jul, and takes place all the way through the summer season until October. This unique festival will be a spectacular showcase, immersing attendees in plenty of art and culture with a new title for this year: Terra Firma. The theme will explore the relationship between the human and the landscape as its starting point, exploring the tensions between human designs and the autonomous forms of intelligence that reside in the natural and, more specifically, botanic world. Venues and events will vary from Still Life in a Chateau to a moving ferry where the Floating Garden will fascinate travellers whilst educating on the common wilderness of the Sussex and Normandy coastlines. There’s enough going on in these four months to stimulate and enthral anyone who adventures on this journey.

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Titus Andronicus • Hookworms • Shame • (Sandy) Alex G • James Holden & The Animal Spirits This Is The Kit • IDLES • Iceage • Jonathan Wilson • The Low Anthem • Protomartyr The Posies • Julien Baker • Hiss Golden Messenger • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Damien Jurado • Sunflower Bean • Lucy Dacus • Shannon & The Clams • Amen Dunes Imarhan • Stealing Sheep’s Suffragette Tribute • Japanese Breakfast • The Limiñanas Richard Dawson • Du Blonde • Warmduscher • Jim White • Flat Worms • Mdou Moctar Lost Horizons • Colter Wall • Soccer Mommy • Bas Jan • The Weather Station Adrian Crowley • Nilüfer Yanya • Sweet Baboo • Darren Hayman • Gwenno • Insecure Men David Thomas Broughton • DUDS • Snail Mail • Kiran Leonard • Cut Worms • Erin Rae Caroline Spence • Samuel R. Saffery • Snapped Ankles • Haley Heynderickx Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker • The Orielles • Boy Azooga • Marc Riley DJ Screaming Females • Anna Burch • AK/DK • Penelope Isles • & many more acts Plus comedy, film, literature and art installations. Dance ‘til you drop at the late night forest disco and laugh ‘til you cry at some of the world’s foremost comedians, all while sampling delicious award-winning food and hand-selected craft beers and ales. Come make new friends under the stars and around the campfire.

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Celebrating everything Brighton & Hove, LoveBN1Fest brings all our communities and rainbow families together for an afternoon of fun in Brighton’s biggest park. Featuring main stage artists, loads of family friendly entertainment, circus skills, performance artists, cabaret, dance tents, Street food village, accessibly tent and wellbeing area plus much more. The main stage will see amazing performances from Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Jess Glynne, Raye, Gabrielle, House Gospel Choir, Rowetta, Ariana and the Rose, while elsewhere there’s fun for all the family with Baby Love Disco, The Circus Project, Circo Rum Ba Ba, Boogaloo Bingo, Bubble Jo, swing dancing with Swing Patrol, Guilty Pleasure, a Wonderland-themed tea party, and the Joypad Gamezone. This very publication will also be there, with the BN1 Loves Disco stage. Here you’ll find some of the city’s finest DJs, including Kate Wildblood and Seamus Haji. When? 1.30 – 9.30pm, Sun 5 Aug 2018 Where? Preston Park, Brighton Want to know more? brighton-pride.org/lovebn1-fest

His contributions to music shouldn’t be underestimated. This CV since the 70s sees collaborations with Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, Debbie Harry and Eric Clapton, along with unleashing careerdefining moments for Madonna, Diana Ross, Bowie and Duran Duran. There’s also the disco-shaping work with his two most personal projects, Chic and Sister Sledge. it’d be a sadder human existence without Good Times, Le Freak, Lost in Music or We Are Family. But there’s an insistence he isn’t inflatable. “That’s the truth of any business. I’m just the same as everyone else, it’s just that I do so much. After a while, some of it has to work.” For over 15 years he was the go-to guy to slap sophisticated funk on a record. Working and playing hard, he only managed a break when hedonism forced him into rehab for eight months. Michael Jackson then asked him to work on the History album. “At that point I thought: ‘Oh. I guess the studio isn’t that scary after all.’ I realised no-one ever forced coke up my nose. I did it voluntarily. I worked with Michael and went: ‘OK, great. I didn’t do coke and didn’t drink. No problem.’ And I never did it again.” After 26 years, a new Chic album is finally on the verge of release. The first without his beloved co-founder Bernard Edwards, it’s been an ever-evolving project which he’s not hurried to complete. “I don’t have to make it for

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No-one goes into the studio to make a flop. I actually love doing the work, so I’ve never stopped.” myself, I started out as an arranger, fixing other people’s music. That’s just as satisfying as doing Chic music, it doesn’t feel any different.” Like all the band’s albums it was planned as a concept work, paying homage to the musicians instrumental in his career. He’d just been stricken with a severe bout of cancer and was thinking about his legacy. “I wanted to leave some current record of the way that I saw the world.” Then we started losing the people he was talking about, incredible artists like Joni Sledge, David Bowie and Prince. Concern’s it might be considered capitalising on these deaths then brought a respectful delay. The recent loss of Joni Sledge had a particularly profound effect on him. Forming Sister Sledge with siblings Debbie, Kim and Kathy, their career was stalling when Rodgers and Edwards were introduced to them. “We chose an unknown group. We said: ‘Let’s show you what we can do. We can take someone who doesn’t sell any records and really create something.’” The resulting breakthrough album, We Are Family, went platinum and established the sisters as disco legends. Although his portfolio is aweinspiring, he doesn’t seem fazed by it all. After all, being a musician is just a job he adores doing. “That’s was what I always planned on being when I was younger, so I was just hoping to be in a symphony orchestra. I had no idea I would be the composer and the boss. It’s like: ‘Wow, really? Holy cow, that’s amazing.’” Nile Rodgers & Chic play LoveBN1Fest, at Brighton’s Preston Park, on Sun 5 Aug. His album, It’s About Time, is due out on Fri 7 Sept.

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Nile Rodgers, composer, musician and producer, is on tour again. It’s not because he craves more money or exposure, he’s sold over 200 million albums and his songs about unity and celebration have delighted billions. “I don’t really do it for the success part,” he tells me. “I hope it’s successful, don’t get me wrong. No-one goes into the studio to make a flop. I actually love doing the work, so I’ve never stopped.” Having an ever-eager audience undoubtedly helps. Recent years have seen him become a huge attraction at his own FOLD shows and festivals like Glastonbury and Love Supreme. Only the night before, he’s been playing to the great and good at the prestigious Serpentine Summer Party.

COMEDY

CHRIS RAMSEY FRI 6 JUL THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

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Chris Ramsey triumphed to fame after his 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Offirmation was recorded for BBC Radio 4. From then on, this British comedian has become a regular panelist on shows such as Celebrity Juice, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Live at the Apollo. Chris Ramsey now falls under the umbrella of a critically acclaimed and award-winning stand-up comedian, with his own TV entertainment and stand up show on Comedy Central, and is said to be the ‘only’ person to ever put Katie Hopkins in her place; what’s not to like!

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ANNA MORRIS & ELEANOR CONWAY, KOMEDIA

NISH KUMAR & ANGELA BARNES, CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK

JIM TAVARE & LARRY DEAN KOMEDIA

Komedia presents an Edinburgh preview of award-winning character comedian and star of Channel 4’s Lee and Dean, Anna Morris with a mash-up of her favourite creations. There’s also Eleanor Conway’s new work in progress, where you can expect the usual charismatic and raw, honesty about men, porn, age and drugs.

A night filled with Edinburgh comedy previews from The Mash Report’s anchorman Nish Kumar, incorporating intelligence and thought-provoking subjects a passion and enthusiasm for humour. Joining him is The News Quiz star Angela Barnes, who tries to articulate a singular thought into the truth.

In an Edinburgh festival preview, Jim Tavaré returns to the stage for the first time in twenty years, telling the story of his life since his head-on automobile collision. He’s joined with new ‘unexpected’ material from the award-winning comedian and writer Larry Dean, following his success in 2017.

SUZI RUFFELL & JEN BRISTER Tue 24 Jul, Komedia An evening with nocturnal worrier Ruffell and the existential ramblings of Brister, with the pair clutching at straws in an attempt to understanding the world’s meaning.

ZOE LYONS Sat 28 Jul, Ropetackle Arts Centre Known for her quick-fire observational gags on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo, join Hove favourite Lyons for the Edinburgh preview of Entry Level Human.

BLAME IT ON BIANCA DEL RIO Thu 26 Jul, Theatre Royal Brighton Season six RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and “international hateful clown in a gown” brings glitter and humour to the city with her brand new show. With support from Sherry Vine.

SEANN WALSH & JAKE LAMBERT Tues 31 Jul, Caroline of Brunswick The Lie-In King Walsh returns with a work in progress of his brand-new hilarious hour. Meanwhile, Jake Lambert joins with gags and humour to tell with his show Little Lost Lad.

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PLANNER: STEPHEN FROST’S IMPROV ALLSTARS Sun 8 Jul, Brighton Open Air Theatre Fresh from a sell-out run in New York, Stephen Frost (Whose Line is it Anyway?) is joined by Andy Smart, Steve Steen and Ruth Bratt to bring their very own brand of irreverent improvised comedy to Brighton. SARA BARRON & LAURA LEXX Tues 10 Jul, Komedia An Edinburgh preview of two of the best female ‘now names’ in comedy. “Filthy, funny and incisive” and “delightful”, respectively.

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THE GLOBE PLAYERS ON TOUR WEDS 11 - SAT 14 JUL BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE How did a company tour in Shakespeare’s day? A group of actors would leave London on tour, with a variety of roles in three or four plays. The choice of performance was left up to the audience to decide. Join as a group of 8 actors, follow in Shakespeare’s tradition offering the BOAT audiences a choice of three plays: The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night. Each performance will be placed in the hands of the audience to decide what will be performed at each performance. Which will you decide?

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OWLS THE RELUCTANT DRAGON THE MINISTRY OF BISCUITS BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE RIALTO THEATRE Ever thought twice about eating a biscuit? You should now as The Ministry of Biscuits casts a sinister shadow over every elevenses in the land. Until a junior designer creates a biscuit to “shake confectionary to its very foundations…” Carnegie-Medal-winning novelist Philip Reeves and award-winning composer Brian Mitchell’s show is satire as its best.

Loosely Based Theatre Company presents this story of two strangers worlds colliding on the roof of a multi-storey car park one night. A girl who wants to jump, and the hapless security guard who tries to stop her. Owls uses humour to look at the challenging issues surrounding attempted suicide and mental illness, creating a bold and unflinching view of a difficult topic.

TELETUBBIES LIVE Weds 4 - Thurs 5 Jul Theatre Royal Brighton The world-famous Teletubbies hit the stage with their first ever theatre show. All together now...

SUMMER HOLIDAY Tues 17 - Sat 21 Jul Theatre Royal Brighton A stage performance of the notorious film with Cliff Richard and the Shadows.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Weds 25 - Sun 29 Jul The Old Market A new production of High School Musical comes with all the familiar fun and songs. We’re breaking free...

PILLOW TALK Thurs 5 Jul The Marlborough Theatre Join Footlights International Tour Show as they showcase the rising stars of student comedy.

PENGUIN Sat 21 Jul, Ropetackle Arts Centre Long Nose Puppets present the touching story of a young boy receives a surprising gift: a penguin.

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS Weds 1 - Sun 5 Aug Brighton Open Air Theatre Watch as two groups of youngsters embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Join Quantum Theatre’s enchanting adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s touching story of bravery and friendship between a young boy and dragon who loves poetry and hates fighting - not your traditional dragon stereotype! Will the young boy be able save his dragon friend and convince his community to accept him?

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PLANNER:

TV + FILM SHARP OBJECTS SUN 8 JUL SKY ATLANTIC

SACRED GAMES FRI 6 JUL NETFLIX

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK FRI 27 JUL NETFLIX

Based on Vikram Chandra’s 2006 thriller novel, Netflix’s latest must-watch is set amid the chaos of Mumbai, India. The series follows snide Mumbai city cop Sartaj Singh who is tipped off at the location of city crime lord Ganesh Gaitonde. As the two collide with one another, they are exposed to a game bigger than the both of them.

Jenji Kohan’s drama hit based around Piper Kerman’s experiences in women’s prison is back for a much-awaited sixth season. But what of Lichfield and its inmates? After a chaotic fifth season, it’s likely we’ll be kept on the edge of our seats again for its successor, so buckle up, pop some popcorn and get ready for a full-on Netflix binge.

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Two hitmen embark on a mission with the promise of high reward - but their risky endeavours may not be all they seem. Vaughn Stein’s noir thriller features the unlikely combination of Simon Pegg, Mike Myers and Margot Robbie, who shows no sign of slowing down after her Academy Award nomination for I, Tonya.

Kevin MacDonald’s documentary gives an in-depth look into one of the world’s best-selling musician’s life and career. Filled with never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, unseen performances and interviews with those who loved and knew her best, Whitney uncovers memories from a life cut short.

When the ‘safest’ skyscraper in the world abruptly sets ablaze, not only does US war veteran and amputee Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) find he’s been framed for the act, but that his family are trapped above the fire line. A wanted man, he must find who’s responsible, rescue his family and try to clear his name in the process.

Amy Adams continues to refuse to be typecast, this month playing a crime reporter recently discharged from psychiatric hospital in an eight-part miniseries. Returning to her hometown in Missouri to investigate the murders of two young girls, she is troubled by the attachment she feels to the deceased children that she never met.

INCREDIBLES 2 FRI 13 JUL The sequel everyone has been waiting for comes to the big screen this month, with each screening no doubt to be filled with adults after an excruciating 14-year wait. With Elastigirl now in the spotlight leading a campaign to bring Supers back, Mr Incredible looks after their three children - whose superpowers are yet to be discovered. Expect fight scenes, chaos and humour along the way.

FOOD NEWS

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Cocktail lovers rejoice! You can enjoy £5 cocktails in over 40 restaurants and bars across the city during Brighton Cocktail Week (Fri 6 - 13 Jul) with any wristband purchased. The wristband costs £10, and allows you access to all the events spread out across the beverage festival. Participating venues include Bohemia, Gung Ho!, The Black Dove, Twisted Lemon and loads more to explore and try out. The cocktail offer in participating restaurants is only available for diners, but bear in mind this also allows you to line your stomach for a long night of drinking ahead!

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To kickstart the week of boozing off, there is a two-day Cocktail Court festival at the Old Ship Hotel. The festival features over twenty local producers of spirits, and international liquor, and premium soft drinks brands. Many stands will be offering a diverse range of cocktails, from the traditional to the exotic. Throughout the week there will be other varying opportunities from masterclasses to menu takeovers, to satisfy your cocktail cravings. For more details, visit brightoncocktailweek.com

BRIGHTON FLAIR WORLD OPEN The biggest flair competition to hit Brighton is coming to The Haunt this Sun 15 Jul, to close off Brighton Cocktail Week. With some of the world’s best flair bartenders flying in from across the globe to represent both their bar and country, it’s a chance to see some very stiff international competition (and fresh off the back of the World Cup final too!). Flair bartending is a performance art practiced by many bartenders, and is an extremely creative underground sport admired by many. The triple event will start off during the day, showcasing new products and talks from some of the industry’s leading labels, to all of the bartenders, managers, owners and hospitality workers among us. Throughout the evening will be the flair bartending competition itself, with the finals taking place later on in the evening. To celebrate the results of the competition, the night will turn into a huge industry party and club night for all those who slaved away during the week. Free entry before 9pm - don’t miss out!

HOTDOG & CIDER FEST One of the more unusual festivals Brighton has seen in recent years will take place next month, putting a modern spin on the classic pork and apple pairing. The Hotdog and Cider festival comes to The Level on Sat 7 Jul, with tickets avaliable online. Described as a paradise for people who love hotdogs and cider, there is a range of entertainment, including both original live acts and tribute bands, hotdog-eating compettions, as well as lessons from local butchers in how to make the perfect sausage.

Alongside myriad hotdog and sausage based products for food lovers to try, there’ll also be 100 different cider brands. Yum!

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GROW40 Prêt à manger tout?

BY NAMMIE MATTHEWS

There’s an unsuspecting veranda on the corner of Kensington Gardens and North Road. You know the one, with its fold-out chairs full of people sipping their coffees at the weekend. You’ll have walked past it many times, probably without so much of a wonder as to what’s going on inside. But that, dear readers, is where you’d be missing out.

and arrives theatrically topped with a smoke cloche. The citrus-y flavours of the yuzu balance the seafood perfectly, lifting the entire dish. I’m also served the burrata with tomato consommé, which is slow pressed through a cheese cloth over 48 hours. As you can probably imagine, it was delicious, and I slurped up every mouthful.

I took a long lunch to Grow40 a couple of weeks back to try their new menu. Steve, the long-time owner, has recently partnered up with celebrated Brighton chef Phil Bartley (of Hove Place, The Cricketers and Great British Charcuterie Co) to launch Grow40’s upstairs wine bar L’Atelier du Vin - a classy joint comprising a wine list 600 strong. Now they also have a menu to match - an impressive a la carte which takes the previous menu up a notch. I’m shown my seat and shown the menu, but for me there’s only one option: to let Steve do the choosing (after all, I eat everything, and he does know the menu better than I do) and leave sommelier Alex in charge of the wine pairing.

The real treat for me however was my main - halibut served with cockles and lemongrass, with a delectably creamy risotto on the side. I was surprised when Alex brought a Californian red wine to the table to accompany it, but one taste of the dish and I immediately understood why. Meaty yet light, it was the perfect combination for a soft red.

In short: I’m served a spectacle. The scallop starter is divine,

The banana dessert was brought for the finish - an unusual combination of banana cake, panna cotta, peanut brittle, toffee elements and a small milkshake. I left satisfied and merry - exactly what all good meals should do. Grow40 is at 40 Kensington Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AL. Tel: 01273 622519

BISON BEER A quart of ale and a meal for a king BY NAMMIE MATTHEWS If Brighton as a whole is to be said to love anything (except perhaps coffee), it’s probably got to be craft beer. In a city that reputedly boasts more public houses per capita than any other city in the UK, it’s no surprise that a place such as Bison Beer would do so well. It started as a bottle shop and crafthouse in East Street, selling cans with colourful labels and a wall of draught taps, with which patrons are invited to use to fill up their growlers (settle down, you at the back) to take to the beach. Then came the bar in Church Road, Hove, last year - the perfect place to pull up a bar stool, drink a can of the fancy stuff and people-watch from the decking in the lateafternoon or evening, But now the Bison team are adding another string to their

bow, after bringing craft beer to the beach and the bar. Their new spot - at the ‘cursed’ 103 North Road (previously home to 1847) - brings the duo’s ethos to a larger spot, complete with a kitchen run by one of the most promising pop ups in town: Humble Plates. Head chef Dan cut his teeth working at Michelin Guidepipped Market restaurant, and is the perfect fit for a partnership which exudes ambition like this. The menu is set to include South Indian mussels, pork belly and honey miso paneer - among many other bar snacks - which pair flawlessly with the multitude of beers Bison have on offer. It might just be the most exciting opening of the summer. Bison X Humble Plates is at 103 North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YW.

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SEMOLINA Celebrating Sussex BY ANYA ZERVUDACHI I have been wanting to check out Semolina since it opened over two years ago but due to the restaurant’s well earned popularity (and my disorganised Brightonian trait of never booking a table until it’s too late), this month marked my inaugural visit to the little restaurant just off London Road. Neatly tucked away on Baker Street - which I had anticipated being a much longer walk than the 10-15 minute stroll from St Anns Well Gardens - our expectations for Semolina were extremely high as the restaurant came recommended by many well trusted sources. For those who take note of TripAdvisor ratings, it also sits firmly in Brightons Top 20 on the site, ranking 14th of over 900 restaurants with a full 5 out of 5 - meaning that before I even arrived I knew they had to be doing something right. We were greeted warmly as we entered by Linda, one half of the husband-and-wife team that own and run the restaurant. We were shown our seats, and then she proceeded to take the time to talk us through the seasonal, monthly changing menu, offering recommendations as she went. We were told that everything from the bread to desserts and ice creams are made in house, which made our decision to kick off with my favourite Nocellara green olives and some of the ‘bread of the day’, which comprised mini milk and poppy seed loaves served with a deeply golden and full-flavoured olive oil and delicious truffled butter. We decided to treat ourselves to a pre-dinner cocktail to accompany our nibbles. I opted for the ‘Cocktail Of The Month’ - a melontini - which was a refreshing combination of Blackdown vodka, watermelon, cucumber, mint and lemon. Natalie meanwhile went for a Passion Bellini Prosecco mixed with St. Germain and passionfruit purée. In my opinion the menu is perfect: not too overwhelming with five carefully put-together starters and five mains offering options for vegetarians, pescatarians and meat lovers. Unusually both Natalie and I ended up going for two fish courses - I decided on squid to start and brill to follow, while Natalie went for the trout salad followed by wild bass.

Our starters arrived shortly after we’d polished off our bread and olives. My squid was perfectly tender, pan fried with salty bites of pancetta, bright green broad beans with a light Gremolata dressing. I managed to steal a mouthful of Natalie’s cured trout and crab salad which was served with thin shavings of radish, cucumber and grapefruit segments and was the ideal starter - light, fresh and well balanced. As for my main - I have struggled to stop thinking about it in the week since my visit, and am almost salivating at the thought, writing this review. The brill was perfectly cooked, the white fish flaking apart beautifully served with the most incredibly sumptuous buttery sauce with homemade herb gnocchi and minted peas. The dish was incredible, and paired wonderfully with my cold crisp glass of Pasquiers Sauvignon which really cut through the richness of the decadent sauce. Natalie was equally delighted with her bass, served with a hand made crab raviolo, braised fennel and topped of with one of our favourite sea vegetables - samphire. Despite the two courses being generously sized, I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving without trying one of the tempting selection of desserts. We decided to share the apricot frangipane tart served with pistachio ice cream, which we enjoyed with a glass of Monbazillac and an espresso - my favourite way to end any meal. I must have told at least ten or more people about this meal in the week since my visit, it truly is a hidden gem and is absolutely one of my new favourites. To conclude, I should note the meal came to under the £100 mark including the nibbles, three courses, cocktails, wine, dessert wine and coffee. What a steal. Semolina is at 15 Baker Street, Brighton, BN1 4JN. Tel: 01273 697259

BRIGHTON CEREAL CAFE Feeling loopy BY ROSE WILLIAMSON

Residing in a basement on Trafalgar St, Brighton Cereal Café is putting a new spin on a breakfast standard. When we headed to their opening night, we were perhaps a little apprehensive about how the concept might play out in real life. Even though we arrived 15 minutes after opening, we were lucky to get a seat. It’s a small venue, maybe twenty covers, but it feels homely rather than cramped. The early 00s Beano Annuals, VHS tapes and crayons were a nice touch, though a troubling reminder that the features of my childhood have turned in to decorative suggestions of an era.

Blinded by Cap’n’s and Froot Loops, Puffs and Pebbles, it was hard to make a confident decision. Eventually we decided on Lion Bar Clusters with oat milk and unicorn charms with frosting and custard milk. While enjoyable, the British palate might be inclined to call them a dessert instead of breakfast. One of the owners brought over Lucky Charm flavoured ice cream after we’d finished. It was great, particularly because I felt it was honest about its pudding-based place in the world.

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The guys running the place were friendly and efficient, no small feat for an opening morning. Opening a cereal cafe is not for the faint-hearted. If you’re new to the concept, selling sugary goods might seem an unconfrontational pursuit, but a similar cafe came under fire for selling cereal by the bowl. It’s unfair to target one establishment for wider issues within cafe culture. If people are willing to pay £10+ for incarnations of eggs and bread, I don’t think £3-4 is too much to ask for an imported product with a choice of ten milks. Brighton Cereal Cafe is a great spot for kids, city visitors and nostalgic evenings with friends. While it might not be an everyday kind of place - scribbling on tables and walls, while eating brightly coloured cereal covered in frosting, is everything my six-year-old-self dreamed adulthood could be. Brighton Cereal Cafe is at 38 Trafalgar St, Brighton, BN1 4ED. Tel: 07435 300363

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BOHO GELATO Ice, ice, baby BY ANYA ZERVUDACHI As May comes round each year, I understand again why I make the compromise of the six month long English winter: because living in Brighton over the summer months is a dream. It also means I’m perpetually on the hunt for some ice cream; just as well we have plenty of vendors across town. I have loved Boho Gelato, who lead the way in artisan Italian ice cream, since they opened in Pool Valley a good eight or so years ago, but this month marked my first visit to the ‘not so new any more’ second store on Ship Street. As someone who struggles with decisions when it comes to food or drink, places like Boho are a struggle as there are so many unique an exotic flavours - I just want to try everything. The Ship Street store has 12 daily flavours including some delicious vegan options to choose from - a struggle for me but less testing than the enormous offering at the Pool Valley branch, which boasts 24 daily flavours.

Luckily, it’s a quiet day and they’re very generous, letting me sample a good three or four of the flavours before I commit to one scoop of the good stuff. I finally decided on the adventurous Lavender Creme Brûlée, which was deliciously creamy, striped with sweet caramel with a distinctive floral note which balanced my perfectly-formed scoop. My partner Natalie, who had joined me in the experience, opted for the equally unusual Carrot Cake, which was packed with the rich characteristic notes of spice that you would associate with a slice of the real stuff, the creamy gelato playng the part of cream cheese topping. The experience was perfect for a blissfully sunny day, and the ideal treat post-cycling before we headed to the beach - it certainly won’t be our last. Boho Gelato is at 31 Ship Street and 6 Pool Valley, Brighton. Tel: 01273 727205.

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Trained dietitian Jess English shares her tips on how to survive the season’s inevitable hangover... It’s festival season again (whoop!) and at some point this time of year I am inevitably asked some variant of: “...how do I survive a festival, sans hangover - without feeling too bloated / horrible / hungover ...and seeing the inside of a steamy portaloo door for way too long?” I’ve done a LOT of festival seasons over the years and have combined my experience with a few nutritional nuggets that should see you through in one muddy piece.

bananas, oatcakes, tinned fruit, tinned tuna or mackerel, trail mix, crisps, granola bars, granola, rice cakes, UHT milk / plant milk and even veg and dips like hummus and guac if you have a decent coolbox. This will not only save mega-££ but you’ll also be keeping up your vitamin, mineral, protein and fibre intake which can help to keep you feeling tip top.

EATING ISN’T CHEATING

No buzzkills here, but (amongst many other things) food helps to nourish us and keep our energy levels stable. This includes when drinking all day at a fezzie. Try to eat at least every 3-4 hours to keep your energy levels up for an evening of boogie-ing.

AVOIDING PORTA-HELL

Eating more high-fat foods, eating at weird times, drinking more than usual, not getting enough sleep, falling out with your mates after living together in muddy tents for 4 days - all of these things can play havoc with your gut. By all means try out the weird and wonderful foods that are on offer but if you know you can suffer with a dodgy tummy and don’t want it to ruin your weekend - planning ahead, eating regularly, drinking enough water and sticking to familiar foods can all help.

HANGOVER CENTRAL

Look, I’ll level with you - if you’re planning on getting battered every night and hoping I’m about to tell you that if you just take these vitamin pills or that super smoothie then you’ll be right as rain every day ...that ain’t going to happen. There is no proven hangover cure - sorry! Avoiding it in the first place is usually a winner though and definitely avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Eating a meal containing carbohydrates and fat before or during drinking can also help to slow the absorption of alcohol. Alternating boozy drinks with soft drinks or water can help to stave off dehydration and headaches, though it’s worth bearing in mind that having lots of sugary drinks might leave you feeling a bit sluggish after a while.

PLAN AHEAD

When you’re loading up on your cans at the shops on the way, have a think about packing in some non-perishables and ‘portable’ fruit. Why not try: Apples, tangerines,

KEEP MOVING

Even though it can seem appealing to stay sat in your camp chair all day, keeping moving not only contributes to keeping you, ahem, regular - but should help to keep the aches and pains away from those deflated airbed nights. Why not see if there’s a free yoga session available on site, if not then you could check out this li’l five minute wake-up workout from NHS Choices.

CATCHING SOME ZZZ’S

Snoring, indigestion, music, someone weeing on your tent - festivals aren’t the most conducive to a night of quality shut-eye. However, we must all know by now that sleep is super-important; it can affect our mood, energy levels (duh), appetite... the list goes on. Being realistic here, I’m not suggesting that you try to get your 8 hours in every night at a festival but I would say that it’s worth packing a few extras so you get a few hours of better quality sleep: earplugs and an eye mask are gamechangers.

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Garden Summer Safety Advice The summertime can bring about different risks to you in your home – it’s important to be prepared and know how to keep safe! WATER SAFTY

BARBECUE SAFETY •

Keep a bucket of water, sand or garden hose nearby for emergencies

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If you have a garden pond, fence it off, fill it in or securely cover it.

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Never use a barbecue indoors or in a tent

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Never leave a lit barbecue unattended

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Make sure your barbecue is well away from sheds, fences, trees, shrubs or garden waste

Watch toddlers when they’re in a paddling pool or playing near water. Empty the paddling pool straight after use.

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Keep children, pets and garden games away from the cooking area

Make sure your garden is secure so that your child can’t get into neighbouring gardens, where there may be ponds or other drowning hazards.

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Enjoy yourself, but don’t drink too much alcohol if you are in charge of the barbecue

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Never use petrol or paraffin to start or revive your barbecue

For more information on fire safety at home or a free home fire safety visit call 0800 177 7069 or visit www.esfrs.org/hsv

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